[Collection of manuscript letters to John M. Scott on various legal matters, from his maternal uncle Samuel Sitgreaves, and from John Read.] [1813-1825]

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[Collection of manuscript letters to John M. Scott on various legal matters, from his maternal uncle Samuel Sitgreaves, and from John Read.] [1813-1825]

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Read, John, 1769-1854

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John Read was a lawyer, financier, and philanthropist in Philadelphia, Pa. Born in 1769, he was the son of George Read and Gertrude Ross. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (Princeton) in 1787 and then studied law in his father's office in New Castle, Delaware. Read was admitted to the bar in 1791. In 1789, he moved to Philadelphia and married Martha Meredith. Read was appointed Agent General of the United States under the Jay Treaty in 1794. He served in that capacity until 1809. Read ...

Sitgreaves, Samuel, 1764-1827

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Sitgreaves served as U.S. Commissioner to Great Britain under the Jay Treaty. From the description of ALS, 1800 April 20 and 22 : London, to the Secretary of State [John Marshall]. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14105163 Representative from Pennsylvania. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Easton, Penna., to John F. Watson, 1825 July 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662521 ...

Scott, John Morin, 1789-1858

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John Scott was a lawyer and mayor of Philadelphia. His son, Lewis A. Scott, joined his law office in 1841. From the description of Court docket, 1819-1865. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122465115 Lawyer, Philadelphia mayor. From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to Joseph Mickle Fox, 1824 May 14. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122525033 From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to Joseph Mickle Fo...